How to make Lebanese vegan stew with fasolia (lima beans)

green beans

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Zucchini offers a similar texture and is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is fresher and can be made from scraps.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is often cheaper.

Soak lima beans overnight and boil them.

Chop two small onions or one large onion.

Mince half a cup of garlic.

Heat oil in a pot and sauté onions until clear.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 2 cups of veggie broth and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the pot.

Add the boiled lima beans and stir.

Let the mixture boil and check the water level, adding more if necessary.

Season with black pepper and salt to taste.

Chop fresh cilantro and add half to the pot while simmering.

Once cooked, add the remaining cilantro and serve with lemon juice.

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